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Barbados Bound
Portsmouth, England,1760: Penniless Patricia Kelley, the illegitimate daughter of a plantation owner in Barbados, stows away on board a ship…
The Titanic Pocketbook: A Passenger’s Guide
The Titanic Pocketbook: A Passenger’s Guide is a slim little book chock full of information about the great ship. Written…
Blood Diamond: A Pirate Devlin Novel
In Blood Diamond, set in the year 1720, the pirate Devlin must steal the largest diamond in the world (the…
Crossing on the Paris
On June 15, 1921, the French liner Paris, combining Art Nouveau with Art Moderne in its lush, elegant interior design,…
Captain’s Wife: Narrative of a Voyage in the Schooner Antarctic 1829, 1830, 1831
This firsthand account by a woman of a voyage to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific is part of the…
Life of a Sailor
Join the military and see the world! That was certainly true for young Frederick Chamier when he signed up with…
Mistress of the Sea
Editors' choice
It is 1570, and in the thriving port town of Plymouth, Ellyn Cooksley is a wealthy merchant’s only daughter, expected…
Captain Blackwell’s Prize
During the early 1800s, England is at war with France and Spain. Captain James Blackwell, aboard HMS Inconstant, captures the…
Able Seamen: The Lower Deck of the Royal Navy, 1850-1939
Brian Lavery presents his second book describing the world of sailors and naval vessels, covering 1850-1939. He discusses the transition…
She Wore Only White
It is said the journey is more important than the destination. That is true of She Wore Only White. From…
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